Omicron variant

New York confirmed five cases of the COVID-19 Omicron variant, hours after cases were detected in the U.S. states of Minnesota and Colorado. New York Governor, Kathy Hochul announced the confirmed cases during a press conference late…

Japan has confirmed its first case of the Omicron variant of the COVID-19 in the country, the Japanese government said Tuesday. The health ministry said, “The infected person is a man in his 30s arriving from Namibia who tested positive…

Japanese Prime Minister, Fumio Kishida said on Monday, his country would consider further tightening its borders as the newly discovered Omicron coronavirus variant spreads around the world. According to Kishida, "The government will…

Australia imposed new restrictions on Saturday on people who have been to nine southern African countries, as the new Omicron variant of Covid-19 raises concerns about another wave of the pandemic. The countries are…